puts someone's back up

A form of put someone's back up — Synonym of get someone's back up: to annoy someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of put someone's back up
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APA

puts someone's back up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puts%20someone's%20back%20up

MLA

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Chicago

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